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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Child labour rescue operations
The Ministry of Labour & Employment had been implementing National Child Labour Project  Scheme for rescue & rehabilitation of child labourers under which the children in the age group of 9-14 years are rescued from work, enrolled in the NCLP Special Training Centres  and are provided with bridge education etc. before being mainstreamed into formal education system. NCLP scheme has now been subsumed under Samagara Shiksha Abhiyan  Scheme with effect from 01.04.2021. The number of children who were rescued/withdrawn from work, rehabilitated and mainstreamed under NCLP Scheme during 2021-22 and 2022-23 were 18137 and 13761 respectively.
The parents of the Child labourers are benefited from various poverty alleviation and employment generation programmes by different Departments/Ministries such as Health and Family Welfare, Women and Child Development, Social Justice , Tribal welfare which improves the family income and enables the working children to attend school.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
360 Degree evaluation of Civil Servants
A system of 360 degree appraisal involving a Multi-Source Feedback from various stakeholders including from seniors, peers and juniors etc. has been introduced in the process of empanelment of officers for holding senior level positions in the Government of India. Apart from Multi-Source Feedback, the empanelment process takes into account the overall service record, vigilance status and suitability of the officers concerned.
The candidates who have been appointed as Joint Secretary under lateral recruitment policy have signed a Contract Agreement with Government. As per this Agreement, the performance of Joint Secretary appointed under lateral recruitment policy will be evaluated annually.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, DrJitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM thanks people for enthusiasm for his upcoming USA visit
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has thanked people from all walks of life including Members of US Congress and thought leaders for their diverse support and enthusiasm for the Prime Minister's upcoming USA visit.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"People from all walks of life including Members of Congress, thought leaders and others have been sharing their enthusiasm on my upcoming USA visit. I thank them for their kind words. Such diverse support underlines the depth of the India-USA relationship."
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, observes Special Campaign 2.0 for Swachhata in Government Offices and Disposal of Pending Matters from 2nd October to 31st October, 2022
With the aim of Swachhata at workplace, the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, along with its Attached/Subordinate Offices/Autonomous Body - Controller General of Accounts, Chief Adviser Cost, Central Pension Accounting Office, Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management actively participated in the Special Campaign 2.0.
The Government of India undertook the Special Campaign 2.0 for Swachhata in Government Offices and Disposal of Pending Matters from 2nd October to 31st October, 2022. The objective of the Campaign was to identify and timely disposal of pending matters/references; to review existing rules and procedures to reduce compliance burden; record management; cleanliness of government offices including space management; etc.
During the preparatory phase of the Campaign from 14th to 30th September 2022, pendency under various categories viz. references from Member of Parliament, Inter-Ministerial References, public grievances/appeals, cleanliness sites, files that require review, etc. were identified.
Each and every official was engaged to achieve the tasks identified during the preparatory phase. With the all round efforts, the Department of Expenditure has got success in disposing off most of the identified pendency and maintaining cleanliness in the Office.
During the Special Campaign period from 2nd to 31st October, 2022, out of 124 references received from Members of Parliament, 120 have been answered; comments on 27 out of 29 Inter-Ministerial References  have been given and against 52 Public Grievances and Appeals, 49 have been disposed off. The redundant scrap material and obsolete items have also been identified for disposal. Through sale of e-waste and furniture items, a revenue of Rs. 2,18,200/- has been generated.
The Department of Expenditure maintains and monitors cleanliness in the Office premises on regular basis. Apart from this, as part of Special Campaign 2.0, the Department of Expenditure and its attached/ subordinate offices/ autonomous body undertook one day Special Cleanliness Drive on 14th October, 2022 inside and outside the Office premises. A few of the glimpses of the cleanliness drive captured before and after the drive may be seen hereunder:-
Before and After
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Comments invited on the Draft of Dredging Guidelines of Major Ports,2020
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has invited comments on the draft of the Dredging Guidelines for Major Ports which have been prepared in consultation with the stakeholders.
The draft guideline can be accessed on this link of the Ministry’s website : http://shipmin.gov.in/sites/default/files/Draft%20guidelines%20for%20comments_compressed.pdf. The comments may be sent to Development Wing ,MoPSW on the mail id : anil.pruthi[at]nic[dot]in upto 31st January,2021.
This guidelines are to be followed by Major Ports to ensure implementation of dredging projects for cost effectiveness and delivery of projects as per schedule.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets people on Ram Navami
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted people on Ram Navami. In a message, he said that Lord Rama was the personification of virtue, righteousness, courage and compassion. He stood for the values of truth, respect for parents, kindness and love for all living beings, he added.
Following is the text of Vice President's message:
"I convey my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of ‘Ram Navami’.
Lord Rama was the personification of virtue, righteousness, courage and compassion. He stood for the values of truth, respect for parents, kindness and love for all living beings. The ‘Maryada purushottama’ is revered as the perfect king, the ideal hero and a role model in the truest sense of the word. His resolute commitment to justice, good governance and welfare of his people will continue to inspire us.
May this festival lead us to walk the path he illumined and create a world permeated by the ideals he lived."
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President calls upon industry to hand-hold entrepreneurial ventures in the hinterlands
VP lauds thriving startup ecosystem, says ‘India has a number of game changer startups’
‘India is witnessing an epochal transformation, need to fully utilise India’s human resources potential’, says VP
Vice President addresses 117th Annual Session of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today called upon trade and industry bodies to fully leverage the ‘entrepreneurial culture that is taking roots in hinterlands of the country through the vibrant MSME sector’. He called for ‘hand-holding these new entrepreneurs and allowing them to blossom’.
Addressing the 117th Annual Session of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry  in New Delhi today, the Vice President lauded the thriving Indian startup sector and said that with over 75,000 in number, “Indian business landscape now has a number of game changer startups”.
Observing that “India is witnessing an epochal transformation” in its economy, Shri Dhankhar stressed on the need to fully utilise India’s demographic dividend by adequate skill upgradation. “Societal interests are best served when we bring out everyone’s full potential and talent”, he said.
Referring to the theme of the session, “India@75: Celebrating India's pursuit for Self Reliance”, Shri Dhankhar said that “Atma Nirbhar Bharat in a sense is a reflection of the Swadeshi movement a century ago during our freedom struggle”. He noted that India's pursuit for Self reliance is “not about being self centred. It is world inclusive. Medical supplies to more than 100 countries during the Covid pandemic is just one example”.
The Vice President noted that it is also the obligation of the industry, along with the government, to ensure the optimal utilisation of human resources, especially from the younger demographics. He added that the mantra of ‘New India’ – “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas” is not only limited to the Government and called for greater all-round efforts.
Applauding that India has recently become the fifth largest economy and is poised to become the third largest by the end of the decade, the Vice President said that it is a “tribute to the Indian industry, our hard working farmers, our shramjeevi workers, artisans and our innovator scientists”.
Shri Pradeep Multani, President, PHDCCI, Shri Saket Dalmia, Sr. Vice-President, PHDCCI, Shri Sanjeev Agrawal, Vice-President, PHDCCI, Shri Sanjay Agrawal, Immediate Former President, PHDCCI, representatives from various industries and other dignitaries were present.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Sanket Sargar for bagging silver medal in 55 kg Category Weightlifting
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Sanket Sargar for bagging the silver medal in 55 kg Category Weightlifting in the Commonwealth Games 2022.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Exceptional effort by Sanket Sargar! His bagging the prestigious Silver is a great start for India at the Commonwealth Games. Congratulations to him and best wishes for all future endeavours.”
Prime Minister's Office
PM distressed by the accident of cricketer, Rishabh Pant
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed sorrow over the accident of noted cricketer, Rishabh Pant.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"Distressed by the accident of noted cricketer Rishabh Pant. I pray for his good health and well-being. @RishabhPant17"
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
MNRE extends time of RE Projects up to 24.8.2020considering disruption due to lockdown due to COVID-1
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has decided that all RE projects under implementation as on the date of lockdown, i.e. 25th March 2020, through RE Implementing Agencies designated by the MNRE or under various schemes of the MNRE, shall be given a time extension of 5  months from 25th March 2020 to 24th August 2020. Approval to the proposal was accorded by the Minister of State for Power and Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh. The decision has been conveyed wide Ministry’s latest OM dated 13.8.2020. RE developers had represented to the Ministry that they may be granted a general time extension on account of lock down  and additional time required for normalization after such lockdown.The decision was taken after issue was examined in the Ministry.
As such, all Renewable Energy  implementing agencies of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy  will treat lockdown due to COVID-19, as Force Majeure. This blanket extension, if invoked by the RE developers, will be given without case to case examination and no documents/evidence will be asked for such extension. The timelines for intermediate milestones of a project may also be extended within the extended time provided for commissioning.
The Developers of the projects as covered in the instant may also pass on the benefit of such time-extension, by way of granting similar time-extensions, to other stakeholders down the value chain like Engineering Procurement Construction  contractors, material, equipment suppliers, Original Equipment Manufacturers , etc.
The OM says that the State Renewable Energy Departments  may also treat lockdown due to COVID-19, as Force Majeure and may consider granting appropriate time extension on account of such lockdown.
Earlier, Ministry had issued directions to SECI, NTPC and Addi. Chief Secretaries / Pr. Secretaries / Secretaries of Power / Energy / Renewable Energy  Departments of State Governments / UT Govts. / Administrations, to treat delay on account of disruption of the supply chains due to spread of corona virus in China or any other country, as Force Majeure and that they may grant suitable extension of time for projects, on account of corona virus, based on evidences / documents produced by developers in support of their respective claims of such disruption of the supply chains due to spread of corona virus in China or any other country.
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Ministry of Railways
Shri Rajen Gohain, Minister of State of Railways, & Dr. Raman Singh, Chief Minister, Chattisgarh inaugurates Durg- Ferozpur New Antyodaya Express
A new weekly train no 22895/22896 Durg-Ferozpur-Durg Antyodaya Express was inaugurated by Shri Rajen Gohain, Minister of State for Railways & Dr. Raman Singh, Chief Minister, Chattisgarh.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rajen Gohain said that the Antyodaya Express has been launched to ensure a facilities equipped journey to all the sections of the society as envisioned by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. This train and all other Antyodaya Express trains running from different parts of the country have multiple facilities at affordable rates. He also expressed satisfaction that the Indian Railways has been working on several projects that will take care of all the sections of the society.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Raman Singh said that the people of Chattisgarh will be immensely benefitted by this new Antyodaya train. Indian Railways & State Government have been fast tracking development of Infrastructure creation project through PPP mode. Passenger amenities in Chattisgarh major stations have been increased significantly.
Details of New Train : 22895/22896 Durg- Ferozpur Antoyodaya Express
Composition: 16 General Coaches + 2 Power Car
Days of Run: 22895 Dep: 7:10 Durg  Arr: 13:00 Ferozpur 
22896 Dep: 00.20 Ferozpur  Arr: 6.30 Durg 
Features of Antyodaya Express:
1. Rake consists of LHB coaches which have better interior aesthetics and more safer.
2. Vinyl coating on exterior for better look
3. Berths are more comfortable
4. Provision of LED lights, mobile charging points
5. Water purifier also provided for drinking water
6. Modular design of lavatories fitted with bio-toilets Antyodaya trains have been envisioned to provide superfast unreserved service to the common man on high dense routes.
Ministry of Communications
Goa Postal Division Organizes “Goa Postal Premier League, Season 2”
Goa, 28 February 2022
Goa Postal Division Organized “Goa Postal Premier League, Season 2”. It was the two day Tennis bal Cricket Tournament exclusively for the employees of Postal Department of Goa Division. The matches were conducted at Goa University ground on 26th & 27th Feb, 2022 with enthusiastic participation from all the postal employees.
On the 1st day, a Round Robin League matches were played & 2nd day was reserved for semi-finals & the finals. The elaborate arrangements were made for curating the ground, Food & Refreshment. The Postal Employees Co-operative Credit Societies of Mapusa and Margao were the main sponsors. The final was played between Margao Head Post Office and Mapusa Sub Division. Margao Head Post Office emerged as final winner and took away the first prize cup & the Rolling Trophy.
The event was organized under the guidance of Dr. Sudhir Jakhere, Senior Supdt. of Post Offices, Goa Division who assured continuous organization of this event in near future also as it promotes sportsmanship and unity among the postal employees and also is very important motivational activity.| PIB Goa-VK/DR
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Ministry of Electronics & IT
G20 Digital Ministers Summit calls for coordinated global Digital response to fight the pandemic
India emphasizes on responsibility of G20 nations to focus on making inclusive and sustainable economies and societies
G20 Digital Economy Task Force COVID-19 Ministerial Statement calls for a coordinated global Digital response to fight the pandemic, adopting measures to strengthen Communication infrastructure and network connectivity, Non-personal data exchange in a secured manner, use of Digital Solutions for Healthcare, cyber secured world and measures to strengthen resilience of businesses. An Extraordinary Virtual G20 Digital Economy Ministers meeting was convened today to discuss the challenges posed by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and to forge a global coordinated response harnessing Digital Technologies. India was represented by Union Minister for Law & Justice, Communications and Electronics &IT Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad. The meeting was also attended by Digital Ministers of 19 other G20 Members, invited countries and International Organisations.
At the meeting, G20 Digital Ministers agreed to leverage the potential of Digital medium to contain the pandemic and protect people. Union Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad emphasized that G20 nations have a responsibility that everything we do during and after this crisis must be with a strong focus on building more equal, inclusive and sustainable economies and societies that are more resilient in the face of the ongoing pandemic. While highlighting the steps taken by Indian Government under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contain the spread, he also offered the roadmap for the world to emulate. At the same time he emphasized the importance to revive the economy while continuing the fight against COVID-19.
He said that next phase of Digitalization is about applications that will impact livelihoods, accelerate various sectors, strengthen the supply chain and build a cyber safe world. He impressed upon the G20 Ministers that the present situation demands greater collaboration among stakeholders for providing solutions that can address issues related to social distancing, distributed workforce and the changing nature of global supply chain. He called on the G20 to come out with a concrete Digital action plan to fight the global pandemic. He highlighted the critical role of Indian IT-ITeS Industry in maintaining the Global Business Continuity and offered India as a lucrative destination for displaced Global Supply chains.
Ministry of Finance
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2020-21  – Issue Price
In terms of the Government of India Notification No. F.No. 4-B//2020 dated April 13, 2019, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2020-21  will be opened for the period June 08-12, 2020 with Settlement date June 16, 2020. The issue price of the Bond during the subscription period shall be Rs 4,677  – per gram, as also published by RBI in their Press Release dated June 05, 2020.
The Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow discount of Rs 50  per gram from the issue price to those investors who apply online and the payment is made through digital mode. For such investors the issue price of Gold Bond will be Rs 4,627  per gram of gold.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 184.40 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 16.41 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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16,41,58,366
More than 184.40 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 16.41 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Finance
Income-tax Department's searches in NCR, Haryana & WB reveal large scale under-invoicing of imports
The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operations on an importer and trader of laptops, mobile phones and peripheral parts. The search operations commenced on 10.10.2021 and were spread across the National Capital Region, Haryana and West Bengal.
During the course of the search, several incriminating documents, diaries and digital evidences have been found which reveal that the group is entrenched into large scale under-invoicing and wrongful declaration of goods imported by it. Large number of evidences indicating unrecorded transactions, unaccounted investment in properties, bogus loans taken, etc. have also been gathered.
The modus operandi involves import of goods in the name of shell entities at under-valued and/or wrongful declaration of description of goods imported, with an intent to evade customs duty. Upon clearance at port, such goods have been found to be distributed throughout India by way of out-of-books cash transactions. This aspect has been fortified while searching one of the containers at Kolkata Port, where the bill of lading declared the goods as ‘HDMI cables’ valued at Rs 3.8 lakh. However, on de-sealing and searching the same, it has been revealed that the actual goods imported are high value items like laptops, mobile phones etc which are valued at Rs. 64 crore.
The evidences found and seized during the course of the search reveal that the payments for such under-invoiced goods to the foreign consigners have been made through hawala channels. Almost the entire business has been found to be run through such modus-operandi.
Though the value of imports declared at the port of entry by the use of such shell entities in the past 3 years is about Rs. 20 crore, it is estimated that the actual value during this period could be more than Rs. 2000 crore, given the scale of massive under-valuation detected.
The wealth, so generated, has been used for acquisition of high value immovable properties; disguising of cash introduced in the form of bogus rental income and bogus unsecured loans; and deposits in foreign bank accounts.
During the course of the search, unaccounted cash of Rs. 2.75 crore has been seized.
Further investigations are in progress.